Change in Sleeping Time

22 months, 2 weeks & 3 days old.....

My little boy has turned from an early bird to a night owl. The crying episode in the middle of the night has come to an end since last Saturday (29 March 2008). It also marked the beginning of him sleeping late at night. He used to sleep early, as early as 7.30 p.m. but on a typical night he will sleep at around 8-8.30 p.m. and will wake up at around 7 a.m.

Last Saturday, I brought Ethan to my mum's place and we stayed overnight there. I let him slept late because he can wake up late the next morning unlike weekdays when he has to wake up at around 7a.m. He slept at around 10.30 p.m. and surprisingly he didn't cry that night. So, I was wondering if the crying episode was due to his early bed-time. It sounds ridiculous but that's the only night he didn't cry and I couldn't think of other reasons. The routine before bed-time was the same.

Ever since that night, he has become a night owl. He refused to go to bed at the normal hours and he can stay up until 11.30 p.m.! The earliest time he would sleep now is 10+ p.m and he still have to wake up at 7 a.m. If it's not because that he has to wake up early in the morning, I don't mind him sleeping late. I'm worried that he does not have enough sleep.

Every night when we brought him to the room, he will refuse to let us switch off the light and because of that he can continue to play until the wee hours. Sometimes when we have no choice, we just have to switch off the light. And yes, and he will wail, which will lead to only 2 endings:
- He cries himself to sleep or
- We give up and he sleeps very late

I think I cannot switch him back to the old sleeping time. I just don't know why the change is so sudden and not gradually. Is this also part of the terrible-two syndrome?

My mischievous little one. Wanted to
be put inside the washing machine
but regretted it shortly afterward.

P/S: There will be no updates on this blog from 9-16 April coz Mummy will be away.

New Year Feast

20 months, 3 weeks & 3 days old.....


We did not go anywhere (far) during the Chinese New Year's holiday so we spent most of the time eating and playing mahjong (hehe...that's me). Put up a few nights at my mum's place too. For the reunion dinner, my mum cooked hot & sour sea cucumber (my utmost favourite dish), stir fried mix vege with abalone, steam chicken, duck...can't remember what else we had. It was also the beginning of my weight gaining journey...sob sob

Receiving the first ang pow of the year from Poh Poh

Ethan was having fun all the time. We were at my mum's place almost everyday and my sister was also there with her family (husband and daughter, Tessa). The two of them kept each other company but Ethan likes to bully her. He likes to grab whatever toys or things Tessa was holding and when his cousin cried he also cried, even louder. Other than telling him that what he did was wrong (which I'm not sure if he understand), I don't know what else to do. I tried to give him a little spank on his palm when he misbehaved but he came and hit me back. So, I think I can only discipline him with talking? Pray hard this will work.

1st day of CNY, we went to Liyen at the Ritz Carlton for dim sum. Nice food, nice ambience but the variety of dim sum was not that great. They don't serve 'siu long pau', my favourite :-( After breakfast, we headed to my mum's place again for lunch and mahjong. Ethan refused to be left out of the game so he sat on my lap and played along. My cousin called him 'choy san yeh' (god of prosperity) because he gave money to other people (from his mummy's pocket lar). Dinner was at the California Pizza Kitchen, KLCC. Brought Ethan to the park nearby after dinner and he had a jolly good time there.

Breakfast at the Liyen, Ritz Carlton

Dinner at the California Pizza Kitchen, KLCC

2nd day, we didn't go anywhere but stayed at my mum's place. Some close relatives came for a visit. 3rd day, we plan to go out to the mall but the little one decided to take a long nap (from 12.30p.m. to 4.30 p.m). So we went for a walk at the park and fed the fishes at the lake there. Ethan liked the outing very much especially the part where he can throw the (expired) bread at the fishes. After that, we headed to my mum's place (again) for dinner. My aunt (mum's sister) were there too.

Feeding the fishes and tortoises

4th day, morning dim sum, gathering with my classmates, lunch at home and dinner at Saisaki. The buffet spread at Saisaki was good and I didn't manage to try every single dish there. Just too many! We spent at least 2 hours there and Ethan had problem sitting down for too long. Made some noise and the whole restaurant could hear him. Paiseh.

More ang pows!

5th day, went to Seremban to visit my uncles and aunties. Not much eating on that day because I figured out it's time to stop eating like there's no tomorrow. My cousin asked me if I was pregnant! That's how much weight I put on! Don't know when it started but the feasting during that few days definitely made things worse.

Why?

20 months & 1 week old.....

Yesterday, I don't know why Mummy suddenly changed me into these funny looking clothes and asked me to look into the mirror. Why ar?

You see.....

I don't know why but I looked into the mirror anyway.....

Then, I found something! Pockets! Hehehe.......

I like them!

Mummy said: Poh Poh (Grandma) bought the two sets of clothes for Ethan and I let him tried on them to see if they fit or not. The long pants are always too long for him. Even the pyjamas.